This is now an escalation. Trump admitted he wanted pence to illegally steal the election and now hes doubling down. Pences Chief Of Staff testified and today another pence aid talking to the committee seen on camera going in ask out of the house office. All of this comes amid new explosive news revealing trumps level of involvement in the Voting Machine Plot. The New York Times reporting that trump had direct role in the Voting Machines including telling Rudy Giuliani to ask the dhs if they could looelly seize the machines. The times reporting this Rudy Giuliani made that call, but was told the department did not have the authority to do that. But trump didnt stop there. In fact, he also reportedly asked the Attorney General if the doj could seize the machines. Barr shot that proposal down. Trump then tried to persuade State Lawmakers in key states to use their local Law Enforcement agencies to take control of Voting Machines. But they, too, refused to go along with his plan. Trump di
Man that went into the cocoon as a cheesy star, the nearly want to be dictator. The New York Times is out with new reporting on the effects on the efforts by donald trump and advisors to use the authority of the federal government to seize Voting Machines after the 2020 election. And it reveals that trump was far more involved than previously known. The times reports six weeks after election day with the hold on power slipping, donald trump directed his lawyer Rudolph Giuliani if it could legally take control of Voting Machines in key states. They said giuliani called the acting Department Secretary that said he lacked the authority to audit or impound the machines. Its a reminder trumps attempted coup only failed because of hand full of Government Officials who were willing to put their foot down. And this was not some idea. It was actually put in writing. The plan to seize the machines was the subject of several draft executive orders. One of which politico obtained and while the ord
This is now an escalation. Trump admitted he wanted pence to illegally steal the election and now hes doubling down. Pences Chief Of Staff testified and today another pence aid talking to the committee seen on camera going in ask out of the house office. All of this comes amid new explosive news revealing trumps level of involvement in the Voting Machine Plot. The New York Times reporting that trump had direct role in the Voting Machines including telling Rudy Giuliani to ask the dhs if they could looelly seize the machines. The times reporting this Rudy Giuliani made that call, but was told the department did not have the authority to do that. But trump didnt stop there. In fact, he also reportedly asked the Attorney General if the doj could seize the machines. Barr shot that proposal down. Trump then tried to persuade State Lawmakers in key states to use their local Law Enforcement agencies to take control of Voting Machines. But they, too, refused to go along with his plan. Trump di
today that they can prosecute and without going against the wishes of his family. we ll be watching that case very closely, as well. lee, allow me to wish you a very happy birthday here on the beat. greatly appreciate it. that does it for me but a quick reminder for you, watch me all weekend fridays at 7:00 p.m. on peacock, saturdays at 8:00, sundays at 9:00 p.m. eastern right here on msnbc. the reidout with my friend joy reid is up next. thank you for that. we ll talk about the doj a little bit tonight, thank you have a great night. cheers. good evening, everyone and happy lunar new year to all throughout the asian culture celebrating. tonight marks the start of the year of the tiger and the lunier new year is a time for renewal and rebirth. we begin the reidout with the